Improvement in breech-loading fire-arms



J. FIEDLER.

BREECH-LGADING FRE-ARMS.

Patented Sep/f.. 5,1876.,

ILPSTERS. FHOT0LTHOG\1APnER. WASHINGTON. D C.

IMPROVEMENT IN BREECH-LOADING FIRE-ARMS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N o. llli ,530, dated September 5, 1876; application led July 7, 1876.

To all whom 'it may concern Be it known that I, JosEF FIEDLER, ofthe city ot Pittsburg' and State of Pennsylvania, have invented an Improvement in Breech- Loading Fire-Arms, of which the following` is r. true specification:

One ofthe most important points of my improvementcouslsts 1n the construction by which removed; B, the cylinder; C, its handle; A, the slot; d, the opening or the enlargement of the slot to receive the cartridge.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a section, taken in the line a 71, showing intermediate bolt D and needle-butt b on cylinder B.

ig. 3 is a transverse sectional view, with the gun-stock removed, taken in the line fr y, showing' slot A, needle-butt b, intermediate bolt D, and the groove at the bottom F, in which the cartridge-extractor H moves under cylinder B.

Fig. 4, a sectional view taken in the line ot' slot A, with cylinder B pulled back, showing the needle b, cartridge E, cartridge-extractor H, lateral springe, and vertical sprin g f, which throws out the cartridge, (gnnstock removed.)

Figs. 5, 6, 7, and 8 show sectional detached parts.

First ofall, the manner of fastening' the barrel to the stock needs no explanation, because t is done in the old way well known.

The only dil'erence required is to make an pening in the stock on the side of the cock inches long, to receive cylinder B, and on to of the barrel l cut a slot, A, Figs. l and 3, for the cylinder-handle to slide in, and which slot is enlarged to receive the cartridge at 0l, Figs. l and 4. The construction ofthe needle which explodes the cartridge is shown hy b, Fig. 4, which works on a spring to force it back when the force of' the cock is released. Beginning at the rear and on top of cylinder B, and running to the center in front, 'so that when the cylinder is turned to the right the cylinderneedle will rnn rather ohliquely from the side Intermediate bolt D in front of the cock, when ready to shoot, fits against the needlebutt b in cylinder B, as shown by Fig.

Intermediate bolt D is located on the side of slot A, as shown by Figs. l and 3, and Works likewise on a spring like the needle, as shown by Fig. 2. hen the cartridge E is pnt in at d, Fig. 4, the needle-butt b will be on the same line of slot A, and after the cartridge has been pushed in the main barrel, cylinder B is turned to the right, the cylinder-handle down in the notch, Fig. l, which turns the needle-butt b and also 1n front of the catch of insure a tight lit when pressed together by the force of the cock, as shown, Fig. 2. The cartridge-extractor slides groove at the bottom of the barrel F Figs. 3 and 8, and is held in its true position to move with the cylinder lengthwise by reason of its rear end having a projecting lug or end of the cylinder, so that the cylinder can turn while the extractor must remain in the groove. Said slot is shown at H, Fig. 4. The inner end ofthe extractor has a hook or catch to hold the rim of the cartridge, as shown by Fig. 4. When the cartridge is pushed in the barrel the tip end ofthe extractor H bears against the beveled edge of vertical spring f, Fig. 4, to push or press the same down, and

which said spring j' is held down by means of the lateral spring c, so that when the cylinder is pulled back the lateral spring e will release spring j', so the same will Hy up with a sudden twitch or jerk to thrust or ding out the cartridge E. Spring e holds down spring f with a catch or offset, as shown by the face or side View, Fig. 5, spring f being turned the contrary, as by Fig. 4, to show the notch or oi'set on its inner face. Said springs e and f will lock when fis pressed down, as shown by the sectional View, Fig. 6. Lateral spring e has a beveled edge near the side of the extractor H, and said extractor likewise has its tip end projecting in a slant, as shown by Fig. 7, to meet the bevel of e, so that when the extractor is pulled back it Will press spring e sidewise to release springfto fly up with a sudden jerk.

Fig. 8 is a horizontal sectional View, showing` the groove F and the opening'at the bottom of the barrel, Fig. 4, in which said springs e and f reach up. The said opening is enlarged on the side so that spring e will b out of the way of the extractor H to slide in the groove F.

What I claim as my improvement in breechloading fire-arms is- 1. Intermediate bolt D,located on the side of the bore of the barrel, in combination with needle b, in revolving cylinder B, constructed substantially in manner described, and for the purposes named.

2. Vertical spring f, placed in groove F, having an inclined beveled edge next to extractor H, in combination With lateral spring e, having a bevel on its vertical side, constructed substantially as described, and operating in manner explained.

JOSEF FIEDLER. Witnesses.:

A. W. KREDELE, ANT. GLUMSER. 

